Vans, Cargo Type — best and worst EPA fuel economy

29 nameplates carry the EPA classification “Vans, Cargo Type”. Combined ratings run from 25 mpg for the Nissan NV200 Cargo Van down to 9 mpg. The class holds 782 configurations on record.

Full ranking

#	Vehicle	Best	Worst	Model years	Latest year	Cost a year at $3.50
1	Nissan NV200 Cargo Van	25	24	2013–2021	2021	$1,610
2	GMC Safari (cargo)	22	15	1985–2005	2005	$2,368
3	Ford E150 Econoline	20	10	1984–2006	2006	$2,683
4	Chevrolet G10/20 Van	20	12	1984–1995	1995	$2,368
5	GMC Vandura G15/25	20	13	1984–1995	1995	$2,368
6	Chevrolet Van 1500/2500	17	14	1996–2008	2008	$2,368
7	GMC Savana 1500/2500 (cargo)	17	14	1996–2008	2008	$2,368
8	GMC Savana 1500 (cargo)	17	14	2009–2014	2014	$2,516
9	Chevrolet G30 Van	17	13	1984–1995	1995	$2,875
10	Dodge B150/B250 Van	17	11	1984–1994	1994	$2,683
11	GMC Vandura G35	17	13	1984–1995	1995	$2,875
12	Chevrolet Express 1500 Cargo	17	14	2010–2014	2014	$2,516
13	GMC Safari Conversion (cargo)	16	14	2003–2005	2005	$2,516
14	Dodge B1500 Van	15	13	1998–2000	2000	$2,875
15	Ford E250 Econoline	15	9	1984–2005	2005	$2,683
16	Chevrolet Van 15/25 Conversion	15	14	2003–2008	2008	$2,875
17	GMC Savana 15/25 Conversion (cargo)	15	13	2003–2008	2008	$2,875
18	Ford E150 Van	15	14	2011–2014	2014	$2,683
19	Dodge B2500 Van	14	13	1998–2000	2000	$2,875
20	Dodge Ram Van	14	12	2001–2003	2003	$2,875
21	GMC Savana 1500 Conversion (cargo)	14	14	2006–2014	2014	$2,875
22	Dodge B350 Van	14	10	1984–1994	1994	$3,096
23	Chevrolet Express 1500 Conversion Cargo	14	14	2010–2014	2014	$2,875
24	Dodge Ram Van 2500 CNG	13	12	2001–2003	2003	$3,096
25	Ford E350 Van	13	12	2011–2014	2014	$3,096
26	Ford E250 Econoline CNG	12	11	1998–2000	2000	$3,354
27	GMC Savana 2500 Conversion (cargo)	12	12	2011–2015	2015	$3,354
28	GMC Savana 2500 (cargo)	12	12	2011–2012	2012	$3,354
29	GMC Savana 3500 (cargo)	12	12	2011–2012	2012	$3,354

What the class average means at the pump

The median best rating in this class is 15 mpg, which is 767 gallons over 11,500 miles — about $2,683 a year at $3.50 a gallon. Choosing the class leader at 25 mpg instead saves roughly $1,073 a year.

Midsize Cars — 483 nameplates, best 142 mpg.
Compact Cars — 498 nameplates, best 126 mpg.
Subcompact Cars — 461 nameplates, best 124 mpg.
Standard Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 317 nameplates, best 111 mpg.
Two Seaters — 263 nameplates, best 108 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD — 311 nameplates, best 134 mpg.
Large Cars — 305 nameplates, best 146 mpg.
Sport Utility Vehicle - 4WD — 219 nameplates, best 91 mpg.
Minicompact Cars — 153 nameplates, best 116 mpg.
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD — 152 nameplates, best 134 mpg.